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Cleveland State University NewsenWashington Post cites CSU as model for student successhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/washington-post-cites-csu-model-for-student-success
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Washington Post recently interviewed President Berkman and CSU junior Katelyn Kish as part of a story that showcases the University’s efforts to support students in their path to graduation.<br />
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The article highlights programs like the Graduation Incentive Plan, which awards students $200 toward tuition and $200 in bookstore credit for completing 30+ credit hours each year, as among those that are helping students earn their degree in four years.<br />
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“The most effective way to limit costs is to limit time toward a degree,” President Berkman told Washington Post.<br />
<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/colleges-are-trying-to-get-students-to-make-a-course-correction/2015/02/27/3f253906-9dce-11e4-96cc-e858eba91ced_story.html">View the story here</a>.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:26:53 +000025103907165 at http://www.csuohio.eduJoin Us for Parker Hannifin Career and Scholarship Day on March 5http://www.csuohio.edu/news/join-us-for-parker-hannifin-career-and-scholarship-day-march-5
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Parker Hannifin Business Career and Scholarship Day is coming to the Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University on Thursday, March 5.</p>
<p>Students are invited to discover how their career interests may align with career opportunities at Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 500 company based in Cleveland. With annual sales of $13 billion in fiscal year 2014, Parker Hannifin is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.</p>
<p>Attendees can also learn how to apply for the Parker Scholars Program at CSU to help fund their education goals while exploring their career interests with a Parker Hannifin internship.</p>
<p>The day will be divided into two sessions:</p>
<ul><li>11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.</li>
<li>Parker Hannifin Careers and the Business Student</li>
<li>3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.</li>
<li>Parker Hannifin Scholarship and Internship Program</li>
</ul><p>Both sessions will be held in the College of Business, Room BU 220. Food and drinks will be served.</p>
<p>Click <a href="/business/student-resources/parker-hannifin-career-scholarship-day-monte-ahuja-college-business#RSVP">here</a> for more information and to make a reservation. You must RSVP to attend.</p>
<p>Parker Hannifin Business Career and Scholarship Day is sponsored by the Undergraduate Programs and Student Services Office in the College of Business. If you have any questions about the event please <a href="mailto:a.e.nelson@csuohio.edu">email</a> Anne Nelson.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:38:04 +000025103907162 at http://www.csuohio.eduCleveland-Marshall Team Takes 3rd Place in ABA Challengehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/cleveland-marshall-team-takes-3rd-place-in-aba-challenge
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Thomas Vanik and Ankur Thakkar, students at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, placed 3rd in the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Tax Challenge.</p>
<p>The team of third-year J.D. students, competing in the largest and most prestigious tax competition in the United States, was also recognized for “Best Written Submission” in the January 29-31 competition in Houston.</p>
<p><img alt="Law" height="257" width="350" style="width: 350px; height: 257px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/law_lrg.jpg" title="" />“Time after time, our tax students have demonstrated that they are among the best in the nation,” said team advisor and Cleveland-Marshall Professor John T. Plecnik. “Tax law is an extraordinary field of study, and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is an extraordinary place to study tax law. To say that I am proud of Thomas and Ankur is an understatement. They prepared tirelessly, took criticism positively and grew tremendously.”</p>
<p>The annual competition, as described on the ABA <a href="http://www.americanbar.org/groups/taxation/awards/law_student_tax_challenge.html">website</a>, offers a “great way for law students to showcase their knowledge in a real-world setting and gain valuable exposure to the tax law community.” Two-person teams of students are asked to solve a complex business problem that might arise in everyday tax practice. Teams are initially evaluated on two criteria: a memorandum to a senior partner and a letter to a client explaining the result. Based on the written work, 10 teams are selected to present at the ABA Section of Taxation Midyear Meeting.</p>
<p>Cleveland-Marshall College of Law teams have placed in the semifinals three times in the past five years. For additional information about the college, please visit <a href="https://www.law.csuohio.edu/meetcmlaw">online</a> or call 216-687-4692.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:16:03 +000025103907154 at http://www.csuohio.edu CSU Presents Angels in America: Millennium Approaches, Feb. 26-March 8http://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-presents-angels-in-america-millennium-approaches-feb-26-march-8
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em>Show runs February 26-March 8 at Outcalt Theatre at PlayhouseSquare</em></p>
<p>Cleveland State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, a resident company of PlayhouseSquare, continues its third full season in the Allen Theatre complex with the production of <em>Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches,</em> running February 26 through March 8 at the Outcalt Theatre at PlayhouseSquare.</p>
<p><img alt="Angels poster" height="531" width="300" style="width: 300px; height: 531px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/angels_lrg.jpg" title="" />Written by Tony Kushner and directed by Russ Borski, this epic drama of America in the 1980s focuses on the stories of two troubled couples, one gay, one straight. Their stories become intertwined and the tale turns into what <em>The New York Times</em> called “A vast, miraculous play. . . . provocative, witty and deeply upsetting. . . . a searching and radical rethinking of American political drama.”</p>
<p>Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.; click <a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/angels-in-america-millennium-approaches">here</a> for complete schedule. Tickets can be purchased by phone from the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office at 216-241-6000, online at <a href="http://www.playhousesquare.org">www.playhousesquare.org</a>, or in person at the State Theatre Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland.</p>
<p><strong>SPECIAL DINNER AND A SHOW OPTION </strong></p>
<p>A one-night-only dinner and show option is available for $20 per person on Friday, March 6. The price includes dinner at Elements Bistro at 2300 Euclid Avenue (beginning at 4:30 p.m. and lasting to show time) and a ticket to the show. Reservations are available through PlayhouseSquare.</p>
<p>For more information on the Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance, visit <a href="/class/theatre/theatre">csuohio.edu/theatre</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 15:07:05 +000025103907151 at http://www.csuohio.edu Diversity and Inclusion Business Week set for Feb. 24-26http://www.csuohio.edu/business/student-resources/diversity-and-inclusion-business-week
Fri, 20 Feb 2015 19:40:58 +000025103907140 at http://www.csuohio.eduNew Funding Available for Collaborative Researchhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/new-funding-available-for-collaborative-research
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Multi-College Interdisciplinary Research Program will award up to $75,000 for teams of faculty from three or more CSU colleges </em></strong></p>
<p>The new Multi-College Interdisciplinary Research Program (MIRP) at Cleveland State University will award funding up to $75,000 to seed collaborative research activity among faculty teams across campus.</p>
<p>Overseen by CSU’s Office of Research, this broad-based initiative seeks to provide support for faculty members from at least three different colleges within the University who are preparing a proposal for an externally funded interdisciplinary grant.</p>
<p>“We are very pleased to offer this new funding opportunity to encourage and support meaningful cross-disciplinary faculty collaboration,” said CSU Vice President for Research Jerzy Sawicki, Ph.D. “The Multi-College Interdisciplinary Research Program represents one component of CSU’s innovation strategy, which is being developed to stimulate innovation and discovery in interdisciplinary research and education throughout the University.”</p>
<p>Successful MIRP applicants will be awarded an initial $25,000 to facilitate work on their external grant proposal. Following the submission of the proposal for external funding, the team will receive an additional $25,000 to continue research activities while the external proposal is under review. Based on the quality of the reviews from the external proposal, the team may receive an additional $25,000 –either to support the continuation of the team’s interdisciplinary research (if the external proposal is funded) or to facilitate a competitive resubmission of their application for external funding.</p>
<p>MIRP proposals are now being accepted on a rolling basis. The Office of Research will coordinate the continuous review of proposals until September 30, 2015, or until available funds have been committed – whichever occurs first.</p>
<p>For more information, including eligibility requirements and proposal guidelines, please review the MIRP request for proposals online at <a href="/research/internalfundingprograms/MIRP/">csuohio.edu/research/internalfundingprograms/MIRP</a>.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:57:32 +000025103907138 at http://www.csuohio.eduThird Federal CEO Marc A. Stefanski to Speak March 5 at Levin Forumhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/third-federal-ceo-marc-stefanski-speak-march-5-levin-forum
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Discussion to explore drivers of neighborhood revitalization in Slavic Village</em></strong></p>
<p><img alt="Stefanski" class="media-element file-default" info="null%7D" height="400" src="/sites/default/files/stefanski.jpg" title="" typeof="Image" width="295" /></p>
<p>Cleveland State University's Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs will host "Commitment. Connection. Community. A conversation with Marc A. Stefanski" on March 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Roberta Steinbacher Atrium at the college's Miller-Glickman Hall, 1717 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland. The event is open to the public with <a href="http://urban.csuohio.edu/forum/events/03_05_15_A_conversation_with_Marc_Stefanski.html">free online registration</a> available.</p>
<p>Stefanski is CEO of Slavic Village-based Third Federal Savings and Loan. The conversation will explore the integration of the company's role as an anchor institution that is a driving force behind neighborhood revitalization in a historic neighborhood of Cleveland.</p>
<p>Slavic Village received national attention as a community disproportionately affected by the foreclosure crisis associated with the Great Recession, but in recent years, a consortium of neighborhood organizations, along with companies like Third Federal, has begun to reverse the trend.</p>
<p>"Third Federal has long been one of the most admired companies in Northeast Ohio. Their efforts to revitalize Slavic Village showcase best practices for community development and corporate social responsibility," said Ned Hill, dean of the Levin College of Urban Affairs.</p>
<p>In conjunction with the Levin Forum, Third Federal will host a photographic display of its history and works in the Slavic Village neighborhood in the Thomas F. <strong>Campbell</strong><strong>,</strong> Ph.D., Exhibition <strong>Gallery, in Miller-Glickman Hall. The collection will be open from March 4 to March 30 during regular building hours.</strong></p>
<p>The Levin College Forum Program is a catalyst for thoughtful public debate, innovative thinking, new ideas, and timely action addressing critical issues that impact Northeast Ohio. Since its inception in 1998, the Forum has tackled a broad range of civic issues and is based on the premise that an informed and engaged citizenry is a valuable asset for the region's future growth and prosperity.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 20:09:44 +000025103907132 at http://www.csuohio.eduHave a Look at the CSU Master Planhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/have-look-csu-master-plan
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cleveland State University has undertaken a significant master planning process to define the campus direction for the future.</p>
<p>In addition to supporting the achievements of the University’s strategic vision and objectives, the CSU Master Plan provides a basis for coordinating physical development decisions and for identifying priority projects for near-term, medium-term and long-term implementation.</p>
<p>Please visit <a href="/architect/csu-master-plan">the Office of the University Architect website</a> to view or download an electronic copy of the CSU Master Plan.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:47:08 +000025103907128 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Celebrates Black History Monthhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-celebrates-black-history-month-0
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>CSU Celebrates Black History Month with Special Programs </strong></p>
<p>February is Black History Month, and Cleveland State University’s Black Studies Program has a full slate of special programming lined up in the coming weeks.</p>
<p><img alt="African History" height="300" width="300" style="width: 300px; height: 300px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/african_history.png" title="" /></p>
<p>Here are some of the highlights:</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, February 15</strong><br />
10 a.m. Special Black History Month “Images” Radio Program<br />
WERE AM 1490</p>
<p>10 a.m. Black Studies Program All-Star Basketball Game<br />
(for CSU students only)<br />
Recreation Center</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, February 18</strong><br />
12:30 p.m. Special Black History Month “Images” Radio Program<br />
WCSB FM 89.3 </p>
<p><strong>Sunday, February 22</strong><br />
10 a.m. Special Black History Month “Images” Radio Program<br />
WERE AM 1490</p>
<p><strong>Monday, February 23</strong><br />
5 p.m. Keynote Address by Raheim Shabazz, Writer, Director and Documentary Producer<br />
(sponsored by Black Studies Program Elites and Black Studies Program) <br />
Location TBA</p>
<p><strong>Wednesday, February 25</strong><br />
12:30 p.m. Special Black History Month “Images” Radio Program<br />
WCSB FM 89.3</p>
<p>Click <a href="/class/sites/csuohio.edu.class/files/Spring15_Events.pdf">here</a> for the complete Black Studies Program Spring 2015 calendar of events.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:15:47 +000025103907125 at http://www.csuohio.eduTop Hospital CEO Share Insightshttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/top-hospital-ceo-share-insights
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Top Hospital CEOs Share Insights at CSU Health-Care Forum: </strong></p>
<p>The leaders of Northeast Ohio’s top health-care systems – ClevelandClinic President and CEO Delos M. “Toby” Cosgrove, University Hospitals CEO Thomas F. Zenty III and MetroHealth System President and CEO Akram Boutros – met at Cleveland State University on February 3 for a panel discussion on “Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century Education and Health.”</p>
<p><img alt="Forum" height="234" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 234px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/forum_lrg.png" title="" />CSU President Ronald M. Berkman moderated the thought-provoking and lively exchange of ideas before a capacity crowd in the CSU Student Center’s Glasscock Family Ballroom, presented as part of the 50th Anniversary CSU Presidential Forums series.</p>
<p>The discussion touched on a wide range of topics, including the Affordable Care Act, the need for better end of life care and the changing dynamics of the health-care workforce.</p>
<p>For more details, <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/110077018787/hospital-ceos-talk-shop-at-csu-health-care-forum">check out CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:50:35 +000025103907123 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Professors Launch Africa’s First Humanities App http://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-professors-launch-africa%E2%80%99s-first-humanities-app
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Two history professors from Cleveland State University are helping to put a corner of an equatorial African nation on the digital map.</p>
<p><img alt="Africa" class="media-element file-default" info="null%7D" height="234" src="/sites/default/files/africa.png" title="" typeof="Image" width="400" />Mark Souther, Ph.D., and Meshack Owino, Ph.D., spent 10 days in January in Kenya’s third largest city, Kisumu, located on the shores of Lake Victoria.</p>
<p>There, they met with officials from Maseno University, their partners in a joint venture to create a cutting-edge app showcasing historical and cultural sites in Kisumu and the surrounding area. The ambitious project is funded by a $60,000 start-up grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.</p>
<p><a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/109520881132/csu-professors-visit-kenya-to-launch-humanities">Visit CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a> for the full story.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:35:25 +000025103907122 at http://www.csuohio.eduHigh School Robotics Teams Compete at CSU http://www.csuohio.edu/news/high-school-robotics-teams-compete-csu
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Robots designed and built by more than 40 teams of Northeast Ohio high school students went head to head in the Vex Robotics Competition on January 31 at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center.</p>
<p><img alt="Robots" height="234" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 234px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/robots_lrg.png" title="" />The intense tournament involved a game called “Skyrise,” in which the robots – think Tinkertoy meets Transformers – were required to arrange cubes on a 12-by-12-foot playing field. In the process, their young creators also had their own mettle tested.</p>
<p><a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/110574562592/ready-to-rumble-robot-style-at-csu-robots">Check out CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a> for details.</p></div></div></div>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:26:23 +000025103907121 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Advances within Top 20 Percent of National Science Foundation Rankings of Funding for Research and Developmenthttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-advances-within-top-20-percent-national-science-foundation-rankings-funding-for-research
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em>R&amp;D expenditures increase 371 percent over five years </em></p>
<p>For the third consecutive year, Cleveland State University ranks among the top 20 percent of universities in the United States for research and development, and the University advanced nine places in the national measure produced by the National Science Foundation (NSF).</p>
<p>CSU had overall R&amp;D expenditures of $67.4 million for fiscal year 2013, according to the NSF's Higher Education Research and Development Survey, released last week. This puts CSU at No. 174 in the NSF’s national rankings, up from No. 183 in 2012; No. 193 in 2011; No. 220 in 2010; and No. 261 in 2009.</p>
<p>CSU’s R&amp;D expenditures increased by 371 percent during this five-year period, and by more than 10 percent between 2012 and 2013 – in sharp contrast to the national trend. Adjusted for inflation, higher education R&amp;D increased by less than half a percent in 2013, according to the NSF.</p>
<p>"CSU's steady growth in research expenditures can be attributed to the efforts of our faculty and students, and reflects the University's growing commitment to research and scholarship. Strong productivity has also allowed CSU to increase our share of competitive dollars while the trend in research expenditures across the nation is flat," said Dr. Jerzy Sawicki, Vice President for Research at CSU.</p>
<p>Among all public and private universities in Ohio, the NSF currently ranks CSU at No. 7 in total R&amp;D expenditures, well ahead of many other institutions, including Ohio University, Wright State University, Miami University, Kent State University and Bowling Green State University.</p>
<p>The NSF’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey is the primary source of information on R&amp;D expenditures at higher-education institutions.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 09 Feb 2015 18:47:46 +000025103907105 at http://www.csuohio.eduDean Anette Karlsson and Colleagues to Address National Conferencehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/dean-anette-karlsson-and-colleagues-address-national-conference
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>CSU’s Washkewicz College of Engineering Leadership to Address American Society for Engineering Education Conference</strong><br /><em>Dean Anette Karlsson and colleagues to share expertise February 4-6 in Palm Springs, California</em><br />
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Representatives from the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University have been invited to share their expertise in co-operative and experiential education, college-industry partnerships and continuing professional development at the American Society for Engineering Education’s 2015 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC).<br />
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CIEC, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will be held February 4-6 in Palm Springs, California. The theme of this year’s conference is “Engineering Education: Past, Present and Future.”<br />
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College of Engineering Dean Anette Karlsson, Ph.D., will represent CSU on a distinguished panel of representatives from industry and academia who will examine new paths in engineering and engineering technology curricula, professional development programs, co-op and internship experiences and academic-industry partnerships.<br />
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Sandra English, manager of CSU’s Engineering Co-operative Education Program, was selected as chair of the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Program (CEED) for this year’s CIEC. In this role, she worked with universities and companies across the country to coordinate the entire program for the conference’s CEED sessions.<br />
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Woodrow Whitlow, Jr., Ph.D., executive in residence at the College of Engineering, is set to lead a discussion on strategies for successful co-op and internship experiences from the perspectives of students, universities and industry.<br />
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Danielle Beaverson, College of Engineering co-op coordinator, will represent CSU at the conference expo and poster sessions.<br />
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More than half of CSU engineering students participate in co-op and internship opportunities. The College of Engineering’s co-op office, which has relationships with 300-plus employers, assisted more than 350 students with co-ops, internships and full-time placements for fall 2014 alone. The college’s Engineering Connections Fair in October 2014 drew 50-plus employers and more than 300 engineering students.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:10:51 +000025103907066 at http://www.csuohio.edu CSU Pumps $679 Million into Northeast Ohio Economyhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-pumps-679-million-northeast-ohio-economy
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Study highlights significant number of jobs and income created by University </em></strong></p>
<p>In addition to supplying the Northeast Ohio workforce with talented graduates, the operations of Cleveland State University provide a significant boost to the Northeast Ohio economy, accounting for 6,739 jobs and $679 million in economic impact, according to CSU researchers. In addition, capital spending on construction from 2009 to 2013 was responsible for another 1,945 jobs and $286 million in total output impact, a measure of goods and services produced.</p>
<p>The recently issued report, <em>The Economic Impact of Cleveland State University</em>, authored by Candi Clouse, Ziona Austrian and Serena Alexander in Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs' Center for Economic Development, quantified the economic impact from spending by the University, students and visitors to CSU during the 2013-2014 academic year.</p>
<p><a href="/sites/default/files/141463_economic_impact_report_lo_012215.pdf">Read the summary report here.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2267&amp;context=urban_facpub">Read the full report here.</a></p>
<p>“Since our founding 50 years ago, Cleveland State has proven to be a strong investment for both students and the State of Ohio. The University generates significant returns for Northeast Ohio through career preparation for students as well as by providing well-paying jobs and by purchasing local services,” said CSU President Ronald M. Berkman.</p>
<p>CSU's Center for Economic Development, headed by Dr. Austrian, frequently conducts economic impact studies for major institutions and industry clusters across Ohio. The report methodology is designed to isolate the added economic benefit of CSU to the 5-county study region.</p>
<p>“The study illustrates that CSU is generating significant economic activity by attracting undergraduate and graduate students to Greater Cleveland as well as providing a high-quality, affordable option for local residents pursuing a bachelor’s degree,” said Clouse.</p>
<p>Currently less than 30 percent of revenue generated by CSU comes from state appropriations, while tuition at CSU ranks among the lowest among Ohio's public universities. From the $65 million CSU received in 2013 in state funding, the University generated $308 million in household income for Northeast Ohio, a fivefold return.</p>
<p>“One of the benefits CSU brings to the community that was not quantified is the multiplying effect recent physical improvements have had on downtown and the campus community. The significant influx of new residents has generated new demand for housing, retail and other services in the downtown area, and the increased street-level activity around campus provides a major boost to the city’s image,” said Austrian.</p>
<p><strong>Report Highlights: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Impact of University Operations </strong></p>
<ul><li>Employment Impact; jobs created because of CSU activity: 6,739 jobs</li>
<li>Labor Income Impact; payroll paid to employees: $308 million</li>
<li>Value-added Impact total value of goods and services less inputs, or GDP: $463 million</li>
<li>Output Impact; total value of goods and services produced in the region as a result of CSU’s existence: $679 million</li>
</ul><p><strong>Impact of Capital Spending from 2009 to 2013 </strong></p>
<ul><li>Employment: 1,945 jobs</li>
<li>Labor Income Impact: $113 million</li>
<li>Value-added Impact: $152 million</li>
<li>Output Impact: $286 million</li>
<li>Tax Impact: $31 million</li>
</ul></div></div></div>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:43:00 +000025103907061 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Men’s Basketball Battles UIC on Feb. 15http://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-men%E2%80%99s-basketball-battles-uic-feb-15
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Men's basketball battles UIC at 3 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Wolstein Center. CSU students get two free tickets when they show their Viking ID. Call 216.687.5440 or <a href="https://csuvikings.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/index">click here</a> for more information about men’s basketball. #GoVikes</p>
<p><img alt="Viking&amp;#039;s Basketball" class="media-element file-default" info="null%7D" height="372" src="/sites/default/files/141541_square.jpg" title="" typeof="Image" width="359" /></p></div></div></div>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:57:12 +000025103907060 at http://www.csuohio.eduArchitect Robert P. Madison ‘Honored Beyond Belief’ at CSU Salute http://www.csuohio.edu/news/architect-robert-p-madison-%E2%80%98honored-beyond-belief%E2%80%99-csu-salute
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Robert P. Madison, a trailblazing Cleveland architect with a portfolio of landmark buildings to his credit, was feted this month with a landmark salute at Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.</p>
<p>“I am honored beyond belief,” Madison said. “I rejoice in being here.”</p>
<p>The college’s In Tribute event in honor of Madison on January 7 drew nearly 200 well-wishers, including former U.S. Senator George Voinovich, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and CSU President Ronald M. Berkman.</p>
<p>A true pioneer, Madison was the first African American to receive an architectural degree in Ohio. In 1954, he founded Robert P. Madison International, the first black-owned architectural firm in the Midwest.</p>
<p>He was the local architect of record for many landmark Cleveland buildings, including First Energy Stadium and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. He also designed CSU’s Science Research Building.</p>
<p>See <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/108183101387/architect-robert-p-madison-honored-beyond">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a> for more on the Madison tribute.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:36:39 +000025103907047 at http://www.csuohio.eduDr. Bill Bowen Projects Sharp Increase in U.S. Fuel Needs by 2030http://www.csuohio.edu/news/dr-bill-bowen-projects-sharp-increase-in-us-fuel-needs-2030
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Over the next 15 years, the United States will require significantly more raw fuel for primary energy, according to Bill Bowen, Ph.D., a professor at Cleveland State University’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.</p>
<p>For more than 30 years, his research has examined energy policy, economic development and environmental affairs. Recently, Dr. Bowen has studied future energy consumption.</p>
<p>“My main assumption has been simply that the rates of change we have witnessed over the past 40 years, in terms of U.S. population and energy consumption, will continue,” he said.</p>
<p>According to the Energy Information Administration, U.S. energy consumption over the past four decades has increased from 74 quadrillion BTUs, or quads, to 97.5 quads. We’ve trended toward consuming less energy per person, but this has been offset by the increasing number of people. On average, each new person added to the population during this period increased our annual energy consumption by about 284.5 million BTUs of primary energy.</p>
<p>The Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will grow to somewhere between 353 million and 364 million in 2030.</p>
<p>“Putting these numbers together, we can predict that the United States will need between 10 and 12.8 additional quads of energy, per year, by 2030,” Dr. Bowen said. “Assuming our energy consumption per capita stays about the same, we’re talking about an additional equivalent between 1.9 billion and 2.4 billion barrels of gasoline or between 500 million and 641 million tons of coal.”</p>
<p>For more on Dr. Bowen’s research, check out <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/108163932692/dr-bill-bowen-of-csu-projects-sharp-increase-in">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:26:30 +000025103907046 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Hosts American College Theater Festivalhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-hosts-american-college-theater-festival
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Brings 1,200-Plus Theater Students and Faculty to CSU Arts Campus </strong></p>
<p>In a crowded dance studio, Broadway director Brendan Naylor cued up the <em>American Hustle</em> soundtrack and coached dozens of dancers through Russian movement techniques. Around the corner, Professor Terry Dana Jachimiak II of Westminster College demonstrated the finer points of using hot glue to mold body parts for theatrical productions. And just down the hall, a packed workshop found Professor Marilouise “Mel” Michel of Clarion University sharing pointers for acting in and directing intimate scenes.</p>
<p>Suffice it to say there was no shortage of drama on a recent afternoon in the bustling Middough Building on the Arts Campus of Cleveland State University, which earned a selective bid to host Region II of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival from January 2 through January 6.</p>
<p>Presented in partnership with PlayhouseSquare, the event drew more than 1,200 theater students and faculty from across Ohio and seven other states, as well as Washington, D.C. When they weren’t honing their craft in educational sessions, attendees staged and took in a “silent opera” and seven plays at the Allen Theatre and Ohio Theatre, including a production of <em>The Dybbuk</em> by CSU’s Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Professor Michael Mauldin.</p>
<p>The festival also included auditions for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships for outstanding student performers. CSU student Cody Kilpatrick Steele made it to the finals of the intense competition, which entailed acting out dramatic scenes and delivering a monologue.</p>
<p>For more details and photographs from the festival, visit <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/107438245062/kennedy-center-american-college-theater-festival">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:07:32 +000025103907045 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Men’s Basketball Battles Detroit on Jan. 23http://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-men%E2%80%99s-basketball-battles-detroit-jan-23
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Men's basketball battles Detroit at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Wolstein Center. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive an "ADORN THE HORNS" T-shirt courtesy of <a href="http://www.neebo.com/csuohio">Viking Outfitters</a>.</p>
<p>CSU students get two free tickets when they show their Viking ID. Call 216.687.5440 or <a href="https://csuvikings.prestosports.com/sports/m-baskbl/index">click here</a> for more information about men’s basketball. Can’t make it to the game? Stream it live on ESPN3! #GoVikes</p></div></div></div>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:10:50 +000025103907044 at http://www.csuohio.eduCalling all prospective students: APPLY NOW!http://www.csuohio.edu/news/calling-all-prospective-students-apply-now
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>It is an exciting time to be a Cleveland State Viking! CSU provides students with a hands-on educational experience that connects students and ideas in the classroom, in the real world and beyond. We call this <em>engaged learning</em> and it’s ingrained in everything we do.</p>
<p>From one-of-a-kind classes, research projects and student organizations to co-ops, internships and unique community programs, CSU students use the knowledge gained in and outside the classroom to achieve and succeed in their careers. Plus, CSU has one of the lowest tuition rates in Ohio.</p>
<p><strong>There are so many exciting ways to engage with CSU:</strong></p>
<ul><li><a href="http://www.engagecsu.com/visit">Visit campus</a> where you will learn about our top-rated academic programs, renewable scholarships, dorm rooms with a view (and private bathrooms!), Arts Campus at Playhouse Square and how to translate your interests into a college major at our ENGAGE wall.</li>
</ul><ul><li>CSU is one of a few schools where you can shop for scholarships by major. Head over to our <a href="/scholarships">scholarship website</a> and start discovering the value of a CSU education.</li>
<li>Attend an on-campus event designed specifically for prospective students to really get a feel for the CSU experience!
<ul><li>On January 31, check out <a href="https://csu.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577458db15593b84439b487e04e614c3cb8">Slam Dunk Financial Aid</a> where you will learn tips for navigating the financial aid process and then watch the CSU men’s basketball team take on Green Bay!</li>
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<li><a href="https://csu.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=prospect">Request more info</a> about CSU and we’ll send you updates about your academic and campus life areas of interest.</li>
<li>Ready to take the next step to joining the CSU community? <a href="http://www.engagecsu.com/apply.html">APPLY TODAY</a>!</li>
</ul></div></div></div>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:16:08 +000025103907040 at http://www.csuohio.eduPhilanthropy at CSU Benefits Students and Communityhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/philanthropy-csu-benefits-students-and-community
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>An op-ed column published January 11 on Cleveland.com titled “Philanthropy plays essential role at Cleveland State,” written by CSU Board of Trustees Chairman Robert H. Rawson and CSU Foundation Chairman Stephen F. Kirk, explains how diminished state funding has increased the need for private philanthropic support, with CSU President Ronald M. Berkman serving as the University’s principal fundraiser.</p>
<p>The authors note that since Dr. Berkman’s arrival in 2009, CSU has raised $71.6 million from private donors and foundations, and grown its endowment from $38 million to $68 million.</p>
<p>“Together we are investing to address the University’s funding challenge and to pursue a broader vision for the benefit of CSU, our students and Greater Cleveland,” they write.</p>
<p>Click <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/01/universities_find_philanthropy.html">here</a> to read the entire column.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 20:13:31 +000025103907033 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Earns Carnegie Foundation’s 2015 Community Engagement Classificationhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-earns-carnegie-foundation%E2%80%99s-2015-community-engagement-classification
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Prestigious national recognition acknowledges connection between University and community </em></strong></p>
<p>Cleveland State University has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This prestigious national honor is highly sought-after by higher education institutions as an indicator of close connectivity to the public and private sectors in the region surrounding an institution.</p>
<p>The Carnegie Foundation describes the purpose of community engagement as “the partnership of college and university knowledge and resources with those of the public and private sectors to enrich scholarship, research and creative activity; enhance curriculum, teaching and learning; prepare educated, engaged citizens; strengthen democratic values and civic responsibility; address critical societal issues; and contribute to the public good.”</p>
<p>CSU is one of 83 first-time recipients of the Community Engagement Classification, selected from more than 130 applicants.</p>
<p>“We are very honored to earn this classification, which provides an affirmation of our efforts to offer a highly relevant and valuable experience to our students while serving the needs of the community,” said CSU President Ronald M. Berkman.</p>
<p>In its application, CSU highlighted a range of community-enhancing efforts, including:</p>
<ul><li>Establishing a partnership with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) to create a medical school program focusing on urban health;</li>
<li>Working with private industry, as evidenced by a collaboration with Parker Hannifin in the Human Motion and Control Lab at CSU;</li>
<li>Investing more than $500 million to modernize the 85-acre campus in a manner that has enhanced the surrounding neighborhoods and spurred significant private investment;</li>
<li>Integrating the Department of Theatre and Arts with a professional performing-arts center, PlayhouseSquare, through the CSU Arts Campus;</li>
<li>Creating an access continuum with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District through Campus International School and MC<sup>2</sup>STEM High School, both housed on CSU’s campus;</li>
<li>Launching the Central Neighborhood Alliance to enable faculty to support grassroots initiatives in the nearby Central community and to encourage youth there to visit the CSU campus;</li>
<li>Connecting the classroom to the workplace by networking with more employers than any other public university in Ohio and helping students secure more than 3,000 placements at area workplaces.</li>
</ul><p>CSU is one of 361 institutions nationwide to be recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for exceptional levels of community-supporting activity and will maintain the Community Engagement Classification through 2025.</p>
<p>The University also recently launched the <a href="http://www.cle-engage.com">Cleveland Engagement Project</a>, a community engagement web portal that lists CSU community projects and offers an opportunity to connect with stakeholders.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 22:23:47 +000025103907017 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Receives Grants to Expand Internship Options for Liberal Arts Majors http://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-receives-grants-expand-internship-options-for-liberal-arts-majors
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation and Fenn Educational Fund provide $206,000 to support creation of 40 new internships </em></strong></p>
<p>CLEVELAND (Tuesday, January 6, 2015) – Cleveland State University has received $206,000 in grants from two organizations to expand internship opportunities for liberal arts majors by working with local partners to match students with applicable work experiences.</p>
<p>CSU received $113,908 from the Career Ready Internship grant program administered by the Madison, Wisconsin-based Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation, and a $92,000 grant from the Fenn Educational Fund of the Cleveland Foundation. The program will support the creation of 40 new, paid internships with manufacturers, nonprofits, and local governments.</p>
<p>For up to 25 of the new internships, CSU will partner with five regional organizations – Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, Cleveland Water Alliance, Business Volunteers Unlimited, Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, and Northeast Ohio Mayors and City Managers Association – to identify paid internship opportunities among their affiliate organizations, many of which may not have hired interns previously. The internships will be for spring and summer sessions and will be for liberal arts majors who demonstrate financial need.</p>
<p>The remaining paid internships will be created in manufacturing companies with support from organizations connected to firms in Northeast Ohio, including MAGNET, Wire-Net, BioEnterprise, the President’s Council, and the Greater Cleveland Partnership.</p>
<p>“Internships provide valuable workplace skills and networking opportunities that often lead to job offers after graduation, and these grants will develop additional opportunities for major programs where there are often fewer paid positions,” said Mitzi Vazquez-Long, Director of Talent Development for CSU’s Career Success Network.</p>
<p>The funds will subsidize a portion of the interns’ salary as a way to incentivize employers to create new positions. Additionally, students are eligible for partial reimbursement of travel expenses to manufacturing firms located at longer distances from the CSU campus.</p>
<p><strong>About Great Lakes </strong></p>
<p><strong>Dedicated to making college education a reality since 1967 </strong></p>
<p>Knowing that education has the power to change lives for the better, Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation &amp; Affiliates was established as a nonprofit group focused on a single objective: helping students nationwide prepare for and succeed in postsecondary education and student loan repayment. As a leading student loan guarantor and servicer, we have been selected by the U.S. Department of Education to provide assistance and repayment planning to nearly 9 million borrowers – as well as assistance to colleges and lenders nationwide. Our group’s earnings support one of the largest and most respected education philanthropy programs in the country. Since 2006, we have committed nearly $130 million in grant funding to promote higher education access and completion for students of color, low-income students, and first-generation students. For additional information, visit <a href="http://home.mygreatlakes.org">home.mygreatlakes.org</a>.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:12:38 +000025103907016 at http://www.csuohio.eduU.S. News & World Report Ranks CSU’s Online MBA No. 44 in Nation http://www.csuohio.edu/news/us-news-world-report-ranks-csu%E2%80%99s-online-mba-no-44-in-nation
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Trailblazing program is top online MBA in Ohio</em></strong></p>
<p>The Mobile Accelerated Master of Business Administration (MAMBA) at Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business is ranked No. 44 in the nation and No. 1 in Ohio on <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em>’s 2015 list of the Best Online Graduate MBA Programs.</p>
<p>This marks the first Top 50 national ranking for CSU’s Mobile AMBA, which allows students to earn an MBA within one year by completing all classes and tests online. Each student receives a new Apple iPad to access digital course materials, including e-books, interactive learning systems, course modules and study apps.</p>
<p>“We are very proud of a program that merely three years ago was just an idea inspired by CSU President Ronald M. Berkman’s vision and is now a national Top 50 MBA program,” said Elad Granot, Ph.D., assistant dean of MBA programs at CSU. “The credit goes to our College of Business faculty and Center for eLearning staff for coming together to create a state-of-the-art MBA experience.”</p>
<p>CSU’s trailblazing Mobile AMBA was the first fully mobile, one-year MBA accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Designed for working professionals and recent college graduates seeking to expand their earning potential and employment opportunities, courses cover accounting, finance, marketing and international business, among other subjects. The program provides an efficient and cost-effective alternative to other MBA routes, including full-time and part-time MBA programs, which typically require two years or more to complete.</p>
<p>For the new list, U.S. News &amp; World Report evaluated schools solely on the basis of their distance-education MBA programs. Programs were ranked based on a variety of factors, including student engagement, admissions selectivity, peer reputation, faculty credentials/training and student services/technology. The full list may be viewed at <a href="http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba/rankings">www.usnews.com/education/online-education/mba/rankings</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 22:07:54 +000025103907014 at http://www.csuohio.eduFormer Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder Appointed CSU Executive in Residencehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/former-speaker-ohio-house-william-g-batchelder-appointed-csu-executive-in-residence-0
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Distinguished politician and legal expert to lecture at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law</em></strong></p>
<p>The Honorable William G. Batchelder, former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and the second longest-serving representative in the Ohio House, has been appointed executive in residence at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.</p>
<p>“It will be my honor to return to the faculty of Cleveland State University,” Batchelder said.<br />
In addition to a wealth of political acumen, Batchelder brings a deep background in practicing and teaching law to CSU, where his new position is effective mid-January 2015. He will lecture on the application of law matters related to legislative, political and statutory environments.<br />
“William Batchelder’s extensive experience in government and the practice of law at many levels will provide invaluable resources for our students,” said CSU President Ronald M. Berkman. “On behalf of the entire Cleveland State University community, I am very pleased to welcome him to CSU.”</p>
<p>Batchelder, who was not eligible for re-election because of Ohio’s term limits, ended his fourth consecutive Ohio House term this month. He represented the 69th House District, which includes portions of Medina County. He previously served in the Ohio House for 30 years.</p>
<p>His law career includes more than three decades at the Williams and Batchelder law firm in Medina. Speaker Batchelder also has served as a judge for the Medina County Common Pleas Court and the Ninth District Court of Appeals.</p>
<p>During his tenure in the Ohio House, Batchelder was recognized numerous times with the Watchdog of the Treasury Award. He also received the 4-H Meritorious Service Award and the Friends of 4-H Award. The Ohio State Volunteer Firefighters Association recognized his service to Ohio Firefighters throughout his career. For outstanding contributions to the wise use and management of the nation’s natural resources, Batchelder received the Conservation Legislators Award from the League of Ohio Sportsmen and the National Wildlife Federation.</p>
<p>He also has served as an adjunct professor at CSU’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs and at the University of Akron School of Law.</p>
<p>Batchelder received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1964 and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1967. He resides in Medina with his wife, Alice. They have two children and five grandchildren.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:34:01 +000025103907012 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Department of Theatre and Dance to Host National Festivalhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-department-theatre-and-dance-host-national-festival
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Festival event brings theater faculty and students to PlayhouseSquare for performances, networking and education</em></strong></p>
<p>Cleveland State University's Department of Theatre and Dance earned a selective bid to host Region II of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCATF) from January 2 to 6, 2015, in partnership with PlayhouseSquare.</p>
<p>Started in 1969, KCATF is a national theater program that involves 18,000 college students nationwide and is a catalyst for improving the quality of college theater throughout the country by allowing theater departments and student artists to showcase their work and receive assessment from KCATF delegates.</p>
<p>The five-day event will feature a selection of productions chosen by KCATF officials, as well as workshops and seminars for students and artists led by university faculty and special guests from Region II. Performances will take place in the Allen Theatre and the Ohio Theater at PlayhouseSquare and education events will be hosted at the CSU Arts Campus in the Middough Building.</p>
<p>"The festival is similar to a professional conference for theater artists and offers students and faculty an opportunity to network, share ideas and learn from each other," said Lynn Deering, Interim Chair of CSU's Department of Theatre and Dance.</p>
<p>The selection of CSU marks the first time an Ohio university has served as a host for one of the six regional sites. In addition to serving as host, CSU's production of "The Dybbuk," directed by Associate Professor and Festival Liaison Michael Mauldin, was selected as one of just seven productions chosen from 60 entries to be performed and judged by KCATF at the event. CSU's 46-member cast and crew will perform January 6 at the Ohio Theater.</p>
<p>The festival is expected to draw more than 1,200 attendees, primarily performers and theater faculty from across the region that includes Maryland, Delaware, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and portions of New York and Virginia.</p>
<p>"Being selected to host and to perform marks a true point of pride in the growth of CSU's theatre arts program and showcases the high-quality experience students gain being a resident company of PlayhouseSquare," Deering said.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:00:02 +000025103907010 at http://www.csuohio.eduFormer Speaker of the Ohio House William G. Batchelder Appointed CSU Executive in Residencehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/former-speaker-ohio-house-william-g-batchelder-appointed-csu-executive-in-residence
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>Distinguished politician and legal expert to lecture at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law</strong></em></p>
<p>The Honorable William G. Batchelder, former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and the second longest-serving representative in the Ohio House, has been appointed executive in residence at Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.</p>
<p>“It will be my honor to return to the faculty of Cleveland State University,” Batchelder said.</p>
<p>In addition to a wealth of political acumen, Batchelder brings a deep background in practicing and teaching law to CSU, where his new position is effective mid-January 2015. He will lecture on the application of law matters related to legislative, political and statutory environments.</p>
<p>“William Batchelder’s extensive experience in government and the practice of law at many levels will provide invaluable resources for our students,” said CSU President Ronald M. Berkman. “On behalf of the entire Cleveland State University community, I am very pleased to welcome him to CSU.”</p>
<p>Batchelder, who was not eligible for re-election because of Ohio’s term limits, ended his fourth consecutive Ohio House term this month. He represented the 69th House District, which includes portions of Medina County. He previously served in the Ohio House for 30 years.</p>
<p>His law career includes more than three decades at the Williams and Batchelder law firm in Medina. Speaker Batchelder also has served as a judge for the Medina County Common Pleas Court and the Ninth District Court of Appeals.</p>
<p>During his tenure in the Ohio House, Batchelder was recognized numerous times with the Watchdog of the Treasury Award. He also received the 4-H Meritorious Service Award and the Friends of 4-H Award. The Ohio State Volunteer Firefighters Association recognized his service to Ohio Firefighters throughout his career. For outstanding contributions to the wise use and management of the nation’s natural resources, Batchelder received the Conservation Legislators Award from the League of Ohio Sportsmen and the National Wildlife Federation.</p>
<p>He also has served as an adjunct professor at CSU’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs and at the University of Akron School of Law.</p>
<p>Batchelder received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1964 and a juris doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1967. He resides in Medina with his wife, Alice. They have two children and five grandchildren.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:24:38 +000025103907009 at http://www.csuohio.eduThe Galleries at CSU Announce New Exhibitions for Spring 2015http://www.csuohio.edu/news/galleries-csu-announce-new-exhibitions-for-spring-2015-0
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Mind Creatures: The Amazing World of Marvin Jones</em></strong><em>; <strong>Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi</strong> and <strong>Only Human: Wrestling Entropy</strong> on display January 15-March 7 </em></p>
<p><a href="/class/art-gallery/art-gallery"><img alt="Art Show" height="400" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/art_show_0.jpg" title="" />The Galleries at CSU</a> announce three new exhibitions to open the spring season: <strong>Mind Creatures: The Amazing World of Marvin Jones</strong>, <strong>Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi</strong> and <strong>Only Human: Wrestling Entropy</strong>.</p>
<p>The exhibitions, free and open to the public, will be on view from January 15 to March 7 at The Galleries, located at 1307 Euclid Avenue. A special opening reception is planned from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on January 15.</p>
<p><strong>Mind Creatures: The Amazing World of Marvin Jones</strong> (curated by Russ Revock) and <strong>Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi</strong> (curated by Michael Gentile), on display in the North and South Galleries, honor the lives and works of former professors Jones and Hayashi.</p>
<p>Jones, a professor of printmaking in the Art Department, died at age 65 in 2005. His exhibition features prints, paintings and 3D works from various periods of his career — from early, meticulous etchings influenced by underground comics and the Chicago Imagists of the 1960s to lithographs bearing the immediacy of primitive, “outsider” art to digital prints that represent some of the last works he created.</p>
<p>Hayashi, who taught photography, passed away at age 60 in 2006. Her work features large-scale panoramic collages that include subjects such as Superfund Sites, the city of Cleveland, Japanese relocation camps, sacred architecture and more.</p>
<p>Both professors were deeply committed to arts education and loved their students, developing lasting relationships with many of them throughout their careers.</p>
<p><strong>Only Human: Wrestling Entropy</strong>, housed in the Center Gallery, features the works of E.D. Taylor, a local artist whose thoughtfully-crafted collage paintings and sound sculptures address themes of the human condition. Taylor works with all kinds of media exploring the psychological cabinet of curiosities that is contemporary culture. Special talks with Taylor are planned for 6 p.m. on January 15 and at 2 p.m. on February 7.</p>
<p>Normal gallery viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. The Galleries are open on Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment only. The Galleries are closed on Sundays.</p>
<p>The exhibitions are presented with the support of CSU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and The Ohio Arts Council.</p></div></div></div>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:18:41 +000025103907007 at http://www.csuohio.eduThe Galleries at CSU Announce New Exhibitions for Spring 2015http://www.csuohio.edu/news/galleries-csu-announce-new-exhibitions-for-spring-2015
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Mind Creatures: The Amazing World of Marvin Jones</em></strong><em>; <strong>Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi</strong> and <strong>Only Human: Wrestling Entropy</strong> on display January 15-March 7 </em></p>
<p><a href="/class/art-gallery/art-gallery"><img alt="Art Show" height="400" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/art_show.jpg" title="" />The Galleries at CSU</a> announce three new exhibitions to open the spring season: <strong>Mind Creatures: The Amazing World of Marvin Jones</strong>, <strong>Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi</strong> and <strong>Only Human: Wrestling Entropy</strong>.</p>
<p>The exhibitions, free and open to the public, will be on view from January 15 to March 7 at The Galleries, located at 1307 Euclid Avenue. A special opening reception is planned from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on January 15.</p>
<p><strong>Mind Creatures: The Amazing World of Marvin Jones</strong> (curated by Russ Revock) and <strong>Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi</strong> (curated by Michael Gentile), on display in the North and South Galleries, honor the lives and works of former professors Jones and Hayashi.</p>
<p>Jones, a professor of printmaking in the Art Department, died at age 65 in 2005. His exhibition features prints, paintings and 3D works from various periods of his career — from early, meticulous etchings influenced by underground comics and the Chicago Imagists of the 1960s to lithographs bearing the immediacy of primitive, “outsider” art to digital prints that represent some of the last works he created.</p>
<p>Hayashi, who taught photography, passed away at age 60 in 2006. Her work features large-scale panoramic collages that include subjects such as Superfund Sites, the city of Cleveland, Japanese relocation camps, sacred architecture and more.</p>
<p>Both professors were deeply committed to arts education and loved their students, developing lasting relationships with many of them throughout their careers.</p>
<p><strong>Only Human: Wrestling Entropy</strong>, housed in the Center Gallery, features the works of E.D. Taylor, a local artist whose thoughtfully-crafted collage paintings and sound sculptures address themes of the human condition. Taylor works with all kinds of media exploring the psychological cabinet of curiosities that is contemporary culture. Special talks with Taylor are planned for 6 p.m. on January 15 and at 2 p.m. on February 7.</p>
<p>Normal gallery viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 8 p.m. on Saturdays. The Galleries are open on Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment only. The Galleries are closed on Sundays.</p>
<p>The exhibitions are presented with the support of CSU’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and The Ohio Arts Council.</p>
<p> </p></div></div></div>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:44:06 +000025103907005 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU to Salute Pioneering Cleveland Architect Robert P. Madisonhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-salute-pioneering-cleveland-architect-robert-p-madison
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>In Tribute event set for January 7 at Levin College of Urban Affairs</strong></em><br /><br />
Cleveland State University will host a salute to trailblazing Cleveland architect Robert P. Madison on Wednesday, January 7, at CSU’s Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. The program begins at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a cocktail reception.<br /><br /><img alt="Madison" height="400" width="281" style="width: 281px; height: 400px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/madison_lrg.jpg" title="" />Madison, a Cleveland native, was the local architect of record for many landmark Cleveland buildings, including First Energy Stadium and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. He also designed CSU’s Science Research Building.<br /><br />
A true pioneer, Madison was the first African American to receive an architectural degree in Ohio. In 1954, he founded Robert P. Madison International, the first black-owned architectural firm in the Midwest. He brings to his work a natural gift enhanced by graduate degrees from Harvard University and L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. He has been recognized and honored not only for his talent, but also for his strong ethical standards, commitment to social responsibility and mentorship of other African-American architects.<br /><br />
The CSU salute to Madison is part of the Levin College’s In Tribute series, which raises money to support scholarships for students who aspire to careers in public service. Individual tickets range from $25 to $250; special ticket packages are also available. Please visit <a href="http://urban.csuohio.edu/intribute/intribute2015">urban.csuohio.edu/intribute/intribute2015</a> for more information or to register for the event.<br />
</p></div></div></div>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:06:16 +000025103907004 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Launches Website to Promote Partnerships with Communityhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-launches-website-promote-partnerships-with-community
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>Cleveland Engagement Project showcases and facilitates collaborations</strong></em><br /><br />
Cleveland State University has launched a dynamic new online portal for promoting collaborations between CSU and its neighbors across Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Engagement Project (<a href="http://www.cle-engagement.com">www.cle-engagement.com</a>) is designed to showcase and to facilitate partnerships between students, faculty and staff at CSU and the community at large.<br /><br />
CSU’s Office of Civic Engagement manages the interactive website, which allows partners throughout the region to find each other, share information and celebrate accomplishments for the mutual benefit of student learning, academic scholarship and community well-being.<br /><br />
“We intersect with the community in many ways, which is integral to our identity as an urban university committed to Engaged Learning,” said Byron White, Ed.D., CSU Vice President for University Engagement. “With the Cleveland Engagement Project, our hope is to create an ever-expanding portfolio of civic-engagement partnerships, including everything from one-time volunteer experiences to service-learning projects to long-term collaborations that tackle the region’s toughest challenges. These opportunities allow campus and community alike to maximize the benefits of our interdependence.”<br /><br />
For the launch of the site, 50 partnerships are showcased in commemoration of CSU’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. The Cleveland Engagement Project has a searchable database with details on a host of current joint ventures between CSU and a wide array of partners, including:</p>
<ul><li>Northeast Ohio Medical University</li>
<li>Cleveland Metropolitan School District</li>
<li>PlayhouseSquare</li>
<li>Cleveland Metroparks</li>
<li>Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management</li>
</ul><p>New partnerships will be added going forward.<br />
</p></div></div></div>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 15:21:38 +000025103907001 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU’s Sonali Wilson named among YWCA’s 2015 Women of Achievementhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu%E2%80%99s-sonali-wilson-named-among-ywca%E2%80%99s-2015-women-achievement
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Sonali Wilson, General Counsel at Cleveland State University, has been selected by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland as one of the 2015 YWCA Women of Achievement. Recipients are selected for “extraordinary accomplishments through career success, community service, leadership, mentoring and dedication to the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.” All awardees will be recognized at the 39th YWCA Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon in April.</p>
<p><img alt="Sonali Wilson" height="538" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 538px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/sonali.jpg" title="" />Wilson joined the University in 1996 as a lecturer in the College of Law and in 1997 became assistant university legal counsel. She served as secretary to the Board of Trustees from 2000 until 2011, and was named general counsel in 2004.</p>
<p>Wilson’s significant record of leadership and public service in the community has been widely recognized in Cleveland. She was the recipient of the Norman S. Minor Bar Association’s 2013 Trailblazer Award and was named the Women of Color Foundation’s 2014 Professional Woman of the Year.</p>
<p> </p></div></div></div>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:51:37 +000025103906995 at http://www.csuohio.eduSullivan and Deckard families contribute $2.3 million to create CSU program for foster care youthhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/sullivan-and-deckard-families-contribute-23-million-create-csu-program-for-foster-care-youth
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h3 class="p1"><i>Program will help newly independent high school seniors pursue higher education</i></h3>
<p class="p2"><span>CLEVELAND (Thursday, December 11, 2014) – A combined gift from Frank and Barbara Sullivan and Jenniffer and Daryl Deckard of $2.3 million will provide high school seniors aging out of foster care with scholarships and support to attend Cleveland State University.</span></p>
<p class="p3">The funds will establish the Sullivan/Deckard Opportunity Scholarship program, which will guide youth who age out of the foster care system through the college application process. Once enrolled at CSU as Sullivan/Deckard Scholars, students will benefit from a comprehensive support system. The program will provide scholarships for tuition and living expenses as well as on-campus employment through the work-study program.</p>
<p class="p3">CSU will become one of only a few universities identified nationally that offer such support. The first cohort of graduating high school seniors will be identified this spring and enrolled at CSU for fall 2015.</p>
<p class="p3">Barbara Sullivan serves on the Board of Directors for Fill This House, an organization that provides household goods to newly emancipated young adults. Frank Sullivan is chairman and chief executive officer of RPM International, Inc., a Medina-based holdings company for manufacturers of industrial and consumer building materials.</p>
<p class="p3">“Through my work with Fill This House, a nonprofit that provides basic household necessities for independent living, I have met many bright and hardworking young people within the foster care system who dream of earning a college education and building a better future for themselves. Our intent is to help provide the support students need to begin their adult lives on a pathway to success," said Mrs. Sullivan.</p>
<p class="p3">Jenniffer Deckard is CEO of Chesterland, Ohio-based Fairmount Santrol, which provides materials used in oil and gas exploration. Daryl Deckard is general manager of Black Lab, LLC, a Fairmount subsidiary that manufactures custom-blended industrial and commercial products.</p>
<p class="p3">"Having opened our hearts and our home as foster parents, our family recognizes this great need in our community. We are eager to enhance the opportunities available to children who have been placed in foster care that come as a result of college completion. We feel privileged to partner with the Sullivan family and CSU in this holistic approach," said Mrs. Deckard.</p>
<p class="p3">Many individuals in foster care experience an abrupt end in services from the foster care system upon turning 18 years old, when they are considered fully independent adults. National studies have estimated that fewer than half of these young adults apply to college, and less than 10 percent of those who apply graduate with a degree.</p>
<p class="p3">"Through the generosity of the Sullivans and Deckards, and in collaboration with our community partners, we are creating an avenue of access that will allow deserving students to thrive within the university community," said CSU president Ronald M. Berkman.</p>
<p class="p3">Interested applicants may contact the CSU Division of University Engagement at <a href="/engagement"><span class="s1">http://www.csuohio.edu/engagement</span></a>.</p>
<p class="p3"> </p></div></div></div>Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:35:04 +000025267956992 at http://www.csuohio.eduNEOMED-CSU Partnership Allows Students to Pursue Career in Urban Primary Carehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/neomed-csu-partnership-allows-students-pursue-career-in-urban-primary-care
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>Kate Kelley</strong> wanted a career in health care, but had never planned on becoming a doctor.</em></p>
<p><img alt="Neomed" height="270" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 270px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/neomed.png" title="" />While earning her master’s degree in public health at George Washington University, Kelley worked as a research associate at the Institute of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Her role—which included grant writing and conducting long-term studies—kept her mostly in the office and didn’t allow much interaction in her neighborhood. Her passion for service-based public health led her to consider medical school.</p>
<p>That’s when Kelley discovered the NEOMED-CSU Partnership for Urban Health in her hometown.</p>
<p>“I wasn’t a person who was traditionally interested in science or excelled in science,” said Kelley. “But I wanted to work with people. I wanted to find a way to help the community.”</p>
<p>Northeast Ohio Medical University and Cleveland State University created the Partnership in 2012 to address the shortage of primary care physicians in many of Cleveland’s metropolitan neighborhoods. The program offers <a href="/sciences/preprof/premed/neomed.html">two distinct pathways</a> to medical school that provide a reserved seat in NEOMED’s College of Medicine and a diverse curriculum that connects students to the medically underserved communities where they will one day work as physicians.</p>
<p>Read more on <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/104677295327/neomed-csu-partnership-allows-students-to-pursue">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:52:34 +000025103906987 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Presidents Past and Present Ponder Future of Universitieshttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-presidents-past-and-present-ponder-future-universities
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Three of the six individuals who have served as president of Cleveland State University recently came together for a historic discussion as part of CSU’s 50th anniversary celebration.</p>
<p><img alt="Presidents" height="270" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 270px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/pres.png" title="" />President Emerita Claire Van Ummersen (1993-2001) and President Emeritus Michael Schwartz (2001-2009) joined President Ronald M. Berkman on November 13 in Drinko Hall. Moderator Russ Mitchell of WKYC TV put this question from the audience to the panelists:</p>
<p>Will universities in 2050 look anything like they do now?<br /><br />
Read more on <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/103656279277/csu-presidents-past-and-present-ponder-future-of">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:32:49 +000025103906986 at http://www.csuohio.eduRemembering CSU Police Chief Lester Mitchellhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/remembering-csu-police-chief-lester-mitchell
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The Cleveland State University community gathered earlier this fall to celebrate the life of former CSU Chief of Police Lester Mitchell.</p>
<p><img alt="Chief" height="305" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 305px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/chief.png" title="" />Chief Mitchell, who served the CSU Police Department with distinction for 28 years, died February 2, 2014, after being struck by an intoxicated driver in a traffic accident.</p>
<p>In attendance for the memorial were Chief Mitchell’s widow, former CSU Dean of Student Life Dr. Diane Dillard-Mitchell, and daughter Lisa Mitchell Arcuri, as well as other family members and friends. A crowd of colleagues also turned out in honor of “Mitch,” as the chief was affectionately known.</p>
<p>“Lester Mitchell was my friend,” said CSU Police Sergeant Richard Flaherty, shown here with, from left, Dr. Dillard-Mitchell, Chief Mitchell’s sister-in-law Denise Dillard-Shaw and niece Matiera Shaw on the new memorial bench dedicated in honor of the chief, outside the Campus Safety Building.</p>
<p>Read more on <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/102876781797/remembering-csu-police-chief-lester-mitchell-the">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:15:12 +000025103906985 at http://www.csuohio.eduScience Photo of the Month: December 2014http://www.csuohio.edu/news/science-photo-month-december-2014
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>They look a little like the grooves of a vinyl record – but they’re actually star trails.</p>
<p><img alt="Star Trails" class="media-element file-default" info="null%7D" height="263" src="/sites/default/files/star_trails.png" title="" typeof="Image" width="400" />Andy Resnick, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics at Cleveland State University, captured this captivating view of the heavens by pointing his camera skyward and keeping the shutter open for six hours.</p>
<p>Read Dr. Resnick’s description of the photo on <a href="http://tmblr.co/ZqJ-xt1WYfHew">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:43:43 +000025103906984 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Deckard Fellows Gain Experience at Cleveland City Hallhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-deckard-fellows-gain-experience-cleveland-city-hall
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>Dinner with the mayor? It was all in a day’s work for these Cleveland State University students.</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Brian Boccieri</strong>, <strong>Breanna Davis</strong>, <strong>Kayla Kearney</strong>, <strong>Katie Lamar</strong> and <strong>Kia Smith</strong> are the inaugural recipients of the new <a href="/engagement/deckard-family-civic-fellows-scholarship"><strong>Deckard Family Civic Fellows Scholarship</strong></a>, which provides support for juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement. In addition to receiving $5,000 annually for tuition, each student gets a golden opportunity to work 10 hours per week at Cleveland City Hall, where <a href="/engagement/current-class-fellows">the Deckard Fellows</a> are participating in various city initiatives.</p>
<p>Cleveland Mayor <strong>Frank G. Jackson</strong> recently met with the students at 1890 Restaurant.</p>
<p>“Mayor Jackson encouraged them to be genuine and honest and, when doing civic activities, always to look to serve the people and to acknowledge the assets that communities and people within those communities bring to the table,” said <strong>Julian Rogers</strong>, director of community partnerships for CSU’s Office of Civic Engagement, which oversees the scholarship program.</p>
<p>Read more on <a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/103660135527/for-csu-deckard-fellows-cleveland-city-hall-is">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:40:47 +000025103906983 at http://www.csuohio.eduFeatured Researcher: Dr. Justin Perryhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/featured-researcher-dr-justin-perry
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h3>Dr. Justin Perry of CSU Makes Future Work for Urban Youth</h3>
<p>For <strong>Justin Perry</strong>, Ph.D., of Cleveland State University, success is helping others succeed.</p>
<p>Dr. Perry has collaborated with dozens of principals, teachers and school guidance counselors as well as CSU faculty and students to create called <strong>“Making My Future Work,”</strong> a <a href="/cehs/mmfw/making-my-future-work-0">comprehensive program to promote college readiness and career readiness</a> among urban youth.</p>
<p>“We’ve evaluated the project with a quasi-experimental design using mixed methods – and the results are exciting,” said Dr. Perry, director of the <a href="/cehs/cue/cue-center-for-urban-education">Center for Urban Education</a> at CSU. “We have promising evidence that the program is having a positive impact on high school grade point average, school engagement, career planning and career decision-making, as well as other areas.”</p>
<p>Developed with funding from the Institute of Education Sciences and the U.S. Department of Education, “Making My Future Work” was pilot-tested across nine high schools in the Cleveland area. Its curriculum manual contains 80 lessons across four modules focusing on themes of self-exploration, career exploration, 21st-century skills and entry into college. The program also incorporates video and online resources.</p>
<p>Read more on <a href="http://tmblr.co/ZqJ-xt1VVdlEW">CSU’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:35:44 +000025103906982 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU and RTA Celebrate Grand Opening of Cleveland State Line http://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-and-rta-celebrate-grand-opening-cleveland-state-line
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>New 60-foot buses connect campus with West Shore communities </em></strong></p>
<p>Officials from Cleveland State University and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority celebrated the grand opening of the new Cleveland State Line with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, December 8, 2014.</p>
<p>Joining CSU President Ronald Berkman and RTA CEO and General Manager Joe Calabrese for the festivities outside the Clifton Martini and Wine Bar in Cleveland were Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Lakewood Mayor Michael Summers.</p>
<p>The Cleveland State Line, which replaces RTA’s old 55 routes, connects the CSU campus with Cleveland’s West Shore communities. It features 16 new, 60-foot articulated buses, fully branded for CSU. The CSU logo is woven in the fabric for the seat backs on all vehicles. CSU branding is prominently displayed at 32 new bus stations or stops on Clifton Boulevard, as well as at more than 240 stops and shelters along the route and in related materials.</p>
<p>The Cleveland State Line features consolidated stops, a dedicated transit lane, an enhanced streetscape and a new traffic signal system.</p></div></div></div>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:53:24 +000025103906979 at http://www.csuohio.eduWall Street Journal Highlights CSU http://www.csuohio.edu/news/wall-street-journal-highlights-csu
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>Student Success Initiatives Garner National Attention </em></strong></p>
<p>Cleveland State University’s initiatives for streamlining students’ path to graduation were featured in the December 6-7, 2014, weekend edition of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>.</p>
<p>In an article titled “New Credit Risks on Campus: Colleges Clamp Down on Bloated Coarse Loads to Save Money, Move Students Along,” reporter Melissa Korn examined efforts at colleges and universities to help students obtain their degrees more efficiently.</p>
<p>Korn cited data from Complete College America that found that full-time students complete four-year degrees with an average of 134 credit hours – far above the minimum of 120 credit hours required by the majority of undergraduate degree programs.</p>
<p>“That, in turn, means many students don’t graduate after the typical four years, which can weigh on a school’s reputation and a student’s wallet,” she wrote.</p>
<p>Korn interviewed CSU President Ronald Berkman, who discussed the University’s recent conversion to a dominant three-credit-hour curriculum and its successful implementation of multiterm registration.</p>
<p>Korn wrote:</p>
<p><em>“At Cleveland State University, where students graduate with an average of 148.8 credits, administrators are trying to minimize students’ scheduling mistakes. President Ronald Berkman said the school was standing in its own way by requiring well over 120 credits for certain degrees and by making it difficult for students to map out their course plans. </em></p>
<p><em>“Two years ago, the school began allowing students to register for fall, spring and summer classes at the same time so they don’t accidentally wait until spring for a class that was only offered once a year.” </em></p>
<p>To read the entire article, <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-clamp-down-on-bloated-student-schedules-1417823336">click here</a> (subscription required).</p></div></div></div>Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:37:55 +000025103906971 at http://www.csuohio.eduBest Online Colleges Ranks CSU No. 12 in Nationhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/best-online-colleges-ranks-csu-no-12-in-nation
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong><em>High-Quality Online Programs and Flexible Distance-Learning Options Among Finest in U.S. </em></strong></p>
<p>Cleveland State University is No. 12 in the nation among the 2015 Best Online Colleges rankings published by Affordable Colleges Foundation (ACF), a leading resource for information about online learning and college affordability.</p>
<p>CSU was the top-ranked university in Ohio on the ACF list, which entailed analysis of data from hundreds of colleges and universities with online learning options. Institutions were evaluated for cost, quality and other metrics, including depth and breadth of online degree options, student-faculty ratio and job placement for graduates.</p>
<p>Fewer than 90 schools made the final cut. To view the complete 2015 Best Online Colleges rankings, <a href="http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/best-colleges-online/">click here</a>.</p>
<p>With the eLearning initiative at CSU, students may take individual courses or academic degree offerings and certificate programs online. The University offers 15 online degree programs and more than 250 online courses each semester. The same instructors who teach on-campus classes also teach the online courses.</p>
<p>At CSU, undergraduate online degree completion programs include business administration and organizational leadership. Also available are an RN to BSN program and a bioethics certificate. Students may earn a master’s degree online in health sciences, nursing, information technology, community health promotion and other fields. Graduate-level certificates and courses are available for professionals such as gifted intervention specialists or chemical dependency counselor assistants.</p>
<p>CSU has been offering online programs and courses for 10 years.</p>
<p>Online enrollments make up an increasing proportion—nearly 50 percent—of all enrollments in higher education, where the number of schools offering fully online degree programs has nearly doubled over the past decade, according to ACF.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:59:09 +000025103906966 at http://www.csuohio.eduThere’s still time to transfer to CSU for Springhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/there%E2%80%99s-still-time-transfer-csu-for-spring
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>Take the Next Step Toward Becoming a CSU Viking this Spring</strong></em></p>
<p>There’s never been a better time to transfer to CSU where engaged learning connects students and ideas in the classroom, in the real world and beyond! Classes start January 10.</p>
<p><strong>Get Set for Spring @ Transfer Quick Start</strong><br />
Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 9:00am – 1:00pm</p>
<p>Stop by the Welcome Center at 2398 Euclid Avenue between 9am and 1pm where you can:</p>
<ul><li>Apply</li>
<li>Bring official materials and receive an on-the-spot decision</li>
<li>Provide missing materials to complete your application</li>
</ul><p><strong><a href="https://csu.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577034d29cabe8143338b62ed662c9b5c89&amp;returnUrl=Search">REGISTER </a></strong></p></div></div></div>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:08:14 +000025103906963 at http://www.csuohio.eduJames Bennett Named Chief of Staffhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/james-bennett-named-chief-staff
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cleveland State University President Ronald M. Berkman has appointed James "Jim" Bennett to the position of Chief of Staff and Special Advisor to the President. He began December 1.</p>
<p>Mr. Bennett is a longstanding leader in the Northeast Ohio business and civic communities. He spent 30 years at McKinsey &amp; Company serving as managing partner for the Canadian and Midwest practices covering strategy, operations and organizational effectiveness.</p>
<p>"With Jim joining the leadership team at CSU, the university is gaining a team member with exceptional experience in senior, strategic roles who will support the university's momentum and growth," said Dr. Berkman.</p>
<p>Mr. Bennett has led governance and strategy development projects for universities and independent schools and most recently he was Senior Vice President at MMPI where he led the construction and opening of the $465 million Cleveland Convention Center and Global Center for Health Innovation.</p>
<p>"This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organization that is an invaluable asset to the region and state, and is increasingly viewed as a model for urban universities," said Bennett.</p>
<p>Mr. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. </p></div></div></div>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 20:07:12 +000025103906961 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU to raise funds for Ebola treatment and prevention in Liberiahttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-raise-funds-for-ebola-treatment-and-prevention-in-liberia
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><em><strong>Community giving will fund shipment of medical supplies</strong></em></p>
<p><img alt="Liberia" height="189" width="367" style="width: 367px; height: 189px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/ebola.jpg" title="" />CSU has partnered with the Liberia Economic Development Initiative to raise funds to send critically needed medical supplies to Liberia<br />
to fight the deadly Ebola virus. In a recent span of just 6 days, the country experienced 384 new Ebola cases and 353 deaths.</p>
<p><strong>FROM 5,000 MILES AWAY, WE CAN HELP.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Donate at <a href="/Liberia">www.csuohio.edu/Liberia</a></strong></p></div></div></div>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:47:52 +000025103906955 at http://www.csuohio.eduMeet Rex, CSU’s new police doghttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/meet-rex-csu%E2%80%99s-new-police-dog
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cleveland State University’s newest police officer is just 15 months old and has quite a bark.</p>
<p><img alt="Rex Police Dog" height="573" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 573px; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; margin: 10px; float: right;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/rex_final.png" title="" />Rex is an explosive-detection canine.</p>
<p>The University received Rex, a male German Shepherd, from the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), which also provided canines this month to Kent State University, Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University, and Youngstown State University.</p>
<p>To read more,<a href="http://clevelandstate.tumblr.com/post/103567119232/meet-rex-csus-new-police-dog-cleveland-state"> visit the University’s ENGAGED blog</a>.</p></div></div></div>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:38:21 +000025103906946 at http://www.csuohio.eduPresident's Holiday Receptionhttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/presidents-holiday-reception
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, December 3<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 3 - 6 p.m.<br /><strong>Place:</strong> Student Center - Third Floor<br />
Glasscock Family Foundation Ballroom</p>
<p>During this holiday season we ask that you bring a new unwrapped toy that will be distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program to a child that is less fortunate in our community.</p></div></div></div>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:50:41 +000025267956933 at http://www.csuohio.eduCall for Student Organizations to Participate in Food Drivehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/call-for-student-organizations-participate-in-food-drive
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Cleveland State University Presidential Student Ambassadors and the Student Alumni Association challenge other CSU student organizations to participate in its “Give Back, Give Thanks” food drive from now through November 26. Items collected will aid the CSU Women’s Center, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries and Children’s Group Homes.</p>
<p>Student organizations are encouraged to place bins filled with non-perishable food items near their student organization office or in the Student Center.</p>
<p>Results will be tallied between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 26. The organization that wins will receive bragging rights and a special prize.</p>
<p>Sign up and find details on <a href="http://csuohio.orgsync.com/about">OrgSync</a>. Follow #CLEstateGives on twitter for more information. </p></div></div></div>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:47:01 +000025267956932 at http://www.csuohio.eduCSU Athletics Hosts #GoVikes Tweet-Up at December 3 Basketball Gamehttp://www.csuohio.edu/news/csu-athletics-hosts-govikes-tweet-december-3-basketball-game
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="Go Vikes" height="400" width="400" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; float: right; margin: 10px;" class="media-element file-default" typeof="foaf:Image" src="/sites/default/files/go_vikes.jpg" title="" />The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. All are encouraged to meet and join fellow Viking fans to help spread the fun of Cleveland State basketball! <a href="http://bit.ly/1uNflVc">Click here</a> to read more!</p></div></div></div>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:24:51 +000025103906931 at http://www.csuohio.edu